Why Are We Pushing Children To Start School So Early?

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Other

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5.3 EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES

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https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2023/0511/1382944-children-best-age-starting-primary-school-research/

RTE Brainstorm, updated / Friday, 12 May 2023 12:31.

Abstract

Parenting is a minefield of day-to-day "should I or shouldn’t I"? conundrums where you often end up with more questions than answers. One of the most difficult decisions parents face is what age to send their children to school. Many parents agonise over the dilemma, especially for families who have a child born in the first half of the year. It can be a highly emotional decision bringing about feelings of confusion, stress and overwhelm. And rightly so. These seemingly minor decisions in the early years can have hugely significant effects long term.

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This research received no external funding

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